American executive and baseball player Richard Giannotti has worked for many baseball teams in the United States. He became the talk of the town after he married American television and radio personality Joy Taylor on February 13, 2016.
Today in this article we will explore the life of Joy Taylor’s ex-husband and will try to find out the reason behind their divorce.
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Early Life And Family
Richard Giannotti was born on August 9, 1983, as Richard Brandon Giannotti in Fort Lauderdale, which is a city in Florida, USA.
Richard grew up in Fort Lauderdale with his parents and step-sister, Leslie Rennie, with whom he shared a close bond.
Richard’s father, Richard J. Giannotti, worked in the FBI, and his mother was Susan Giannotti whose profession was not known by the media. Richard had a lot of closeness with his parents throughout his life. His father and his mother both supported him throughout his life. But sadly, his father left the world on October 5, 2016.
On October 5, 2018, on the second death anniversary of his father, Richard J. Giannotti, both mother and son paid homage to him through social media posts. Richard shared a photo of his dad with a heart-warming caption.
“Pain is only temporary but true love lasts forever. As I get older, I’m very thankful for all the years I was able to spend with you and the values you instilled in me.”
On the other hand, Susan Giannotti, his mother, is alive and very active on social media. Occasionally, she also shares cute pictures of her family with wholesome captions. Her Instagram is under the user’s name of @realmrsg
Education
Richard went to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and completed his high school education in 2001. During his time in school, he developed a passion for baseball and played on the school’s baseball team until his graduation.
Richard’s baseball skills gave him the opportunity to secure admission to the University of Miami, and as always, he performed very well on the team.
Due to Giannotti’s outstanding performance on the university team, he was given the title of “The Best All-State Outfielder.” In addition to this, his performance on the team led to several wins, which gained him massive popularity at university.
According to the reports, his mother never missed Richard’s matches throughout his life.
Career
Baseball
After graduating in Business Administration from Miami University, Richard started his professional baseball career in 2004. He was 21 years old when he got drafted by the Anaheim Angels. The Anaheim Angels are now known as the Los Angeles Angels. The club officially changed its name on January 3, 2005.
During his professional baseball career, he had the privilege to play for different teams, and his professional career consisted of nine years.
During these years, he gained a huge fan following through his incredible playing skills. He also earned the respect and love of his teammates as a friend and mentor who always supported them in their highs and lows.
During his days as an outfielder in baseball, he played for different teams, including
- In 2004, he started his career by joining the team of Los Angeles Angels.
- In 2005 Richard decided to join the team of Cedar Rapid Kernels
- In 2006 he transferred to Reno Silver Sox but later joined Quad Cities (which changed its name to Quad Cities River Bandits)
- In 2007 Richard joined St Louis Cardinals to play on the team called Nashua Pride.
- In 2008 he decided to take one year break from his baseball career due to his conflict with Nashua Pride.
- In 2009 he left Nashua Pride and joined the prestigious team of Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
- The last team with whom he played was Miami Hurricane.
Bubucheek Clothing Brand
As a business graduate, he always had the urge to open his own business, and his baseball career provided him with enough funds to start a business.
So, in 2008, Richard and his two friends decided to start a clothing line under the name of Bubucheek Clothing. This clothing line designed clothes for men, women, and children. However, this company shut down in 2014 after running successful sales for six years.
Wealth Management
Athlete Asset Management at Global Wealth Management is a firm that Richard Giannotti founded in September 2014. Based in his hometown, the company advises athletes on how to preserve their income through intelligent investment strategies.
Now in 2022, Richard Giannotti serves as the substantial president at Global Wealth Management, where he guides athletes to manage their funds and assets and give them financial advice according to their needs.
When asked about his Asset Management firm, Richard explained,
“The most important thing for me is to keep my good name, which I have built up by remaining an honest man who works very simply and hard.” Trust is an extremely important feature when dealing with individuals and families who plan for retirement as well as athletes and their financial goals and privacy. If there is no trust, there is no trade”.
Writing
Apart from baseball skills, Richard Giannotti is also blessed with good writing skills, and he showcases his skills by writing articles and blogs on different financial issues of athletes for the renowned finance magazine called “Kiplinger.”
In addition to this, he also appears on several podcasts and HBO TV series “Ballers.”
Social Media
Lika, all other celebrities Richard Giannotti also make his presence on social media, and till now, he has thousands of followers. Richard’s Instagram account is under the user’s name of @_giannotti, in which he loves to post chronicling about his life activities. He has approximately 6,115 followers on Instagram.
The former baseball player is also pretty vocal on Twitter and has amassed more than a thousand followers on the account. Richard loves to share his thoughts on different issues on his Twitter account under the user name @_Giannotti.
His bio on Twitter reads,
Financial Advisor |@askglobalwealth| Former Player | University of Miami | LA Angels | STL Cardinals 🎬 HBO Ballers | Kiplinger Contributor.
Relationship With First Wife Joy Taylor
Joy Taylor Biography
Born on January 17, 1987, Joy Allison Taylor is a prominent media personality and TV host for Fox Sports 1. Currently, she is the news anchor of “The Herd with Colin.”
In addition to this, she also blogs about entertainment, sports, and lifestyle.
Joy Taylor and Richard Giannotti Frist Meeting
Joy Taylor and Richard Giannotti met for the first time at a baseball match in which he was playing for Miami Hurricane, and she was there on an official tour. After the game, a mutual friend introduced them. Both enjoyed each other’s company and finally fell in love. The duo started a romantic journey together, which was kept private from the prying eyes of the media.
After spending time together for almost a year, they finally realized that they were meant for each other and decided to spend the rest of their lives together.
Couple Engagement
According to media reports, it was Joy who asked the big question, but Richard, who was equally wanting this to happen, instantly said YES, and the couple announced their engagement on the media in 2015.
Richard and Joy’s Wedding
Shortly after one year of their engagement, Richard and Joy’s decided to solidify their relationship by exchanging their vows in front of their friends and family.
The couple chose Biltmore Luxury Hotel, which was situated in Miami, for their big day.
One month before their wedding, Richard happily shared a cute picture on Instagram with the caption,
The couple chose February 13, 2016, to pledge their commitment to each other. Their big day was not less than a fairy-tale come true. Joy Taylor wore a big off-white princess gown on her big day, and Richard opted for a grey suit. The duo celebrated their relationship by cutting a fancy five-story white cake.
Richard uploaded the pictures of their big day on Instagram under the sweet caption,
“A day @JoyTaylorTalks”
Around the world, fans took to social media to wish them the best of luck on the road ahead.
After marrying the famous sports television personality, Joy Taylor made headlines, and the newlyweds became the talk of the town.
Richard And Joy’s Divorce
After spending a honeymoon period, the two settled down into marital life, but sadly their marriage life became the example of short-gun marriage.
After spending roughly one year together, the couple filed for divorce in 2017. However, the couple hid the reasons for their divorce from the media. When the news of their divorce came to the media, certain rumors about their divorce started circulating but both neither clarified nor denied them.
According to one rumor, Joy was unfaithful to her husband, but Joy never come forward to clarify the rumors. To date, nobody knows the real reason behind the couple’s divorce.
Joy Taylor After Divorce
Both Richard and Joy moved on in their lives and decided to give their love life a second chance. Joy Talyor started dating Earl Watson, a former NBA head coach, in 2017.
Earl Watson proposed to Fox TV anchor Joy, and the two officially engaged in 2018. But sadly, their relationship was short-lived, and due to some unknown reason, the couple called off their engagement in 2019.
Currently, Joy Taylor enjoys a single life and is not romantically involved with anyone.
Relationship with Second Wife Kristen Simigran
After the divorce, the former baseball player found the love of his life in his girlfriend, Kristen Simigran. The couple began dating in 2017 and loved each other’s company a lot. He often showcases his love for Kristen on Instagram with beautiful captions. Recently on her birthday, Richard took to Instagram to wish her birthday by posting her beautiful picture with captions.
Fans of Richard are unaware of the profession of Kristen and details of their relationship as the couple hid the details from the public. But he shared the news of his second wedding with his Instagram family in 2020 by posting a caption saying he was the world’s happiest guy.
According to the media, it was Kristen Simigran’s second marriage, and she had a boy named Andreson from her previous marriage who now lives with them.
The family has lived happily in their home in Florida for around a couple of years, and they share a great relationship.
Richard shared a close relationship with Anderson and often goes on vacations with his stepson and wife.
Richard Giannotti welcomes a baby boy with Kristen Simigran
Richard and his second wife Kristen welcomed a son named Banks Domenico Giannotti on August 23, 2021. The baby was born in Florida and was 7 pounds 8 oz and around 21 inches at the time of his birth. The proud dad quickly shared a cute picture of the newborn with his Instagram family with the caption,
⭐️Banks Domenico Giannotti⭐️ 7pounds 8oz – 21 inches ~ Over The Moon!!!
Now the former baseball player lives a picture-perfect life with his family in Florida.
Physical Appearance
The businessman, who is also a sportsman, is 6 feet 3 inches tall and in good shape. Even after retiring from baseball, he still loves to maintain a good body. Richard also possesses black eyes and black hair with a 95-kilogram weight.
Net Worth
Financial adviser Richard Giannotti earns $300,000 to $350,000 per year from his business. As of 2022, he has a net worth of $2 million.
Besides, he’s a former player and has earned millions by playing for a variety of teams. He also appears in HBO’s reality Tv show called Ballers.
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Former Baseball Payer, Richard Giannotti
- Richard Giannotti was born on August 9, 1983, in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, as Richard Brandon Giannotti.
- Richard Giannotti is very active on all major social networks and has a huge fan following on Instagram and Twitter.
- Richard was also part of the hit reality series called “Ballers,”. This series was aired on the HBO channel.
- Richard received a sports scholarship from the University of Miami and earned a business degree from the University.
- In October 2014, he established his own company, Athlete Asset Management at Global Wealth Management.
- Richard married famous TV anchor Joy Taylor on February 13, 2016.
- Richard also owns a clothing line called Bubucheek Clothing which closed its operations in 2014.
